Pundit (noun)

1. A person who is an expert or authority in a particular field, especially one who offers opinions or comments in the media.
2. A learned person or an expert in any field of knowledge in ancient India, particularly in the fields of law, religion, and politics.

Origin:

The word pundit comes from the sanskrit word "paṇdita" which means "learned" or "scholar" and originally referred to a learned person or an expert in any field of knowledge in ancient india, particularly in the fields of law, religion, and politics. it has since come to refer to any person who is an expert or authority in a particular field, especially one who offers opinions or comments in the media.

Examples:

1. The political pundit offered his analysis of the election results on the news.
2. He is a well-known financial pundit and frequently appears on business news programs.
3. The pundit's views on the issue were highly respected.
4. The ancient Indian Pundit's were considered as authority in law, religion and politics.
5. She is a recognized health and wellness pundit and has written several books on the topic.